

PestFax is an informative and interactive reporting service on diseases and pests threatening crops and pastures throughout the grain belt of WA. Weekly news updates throughout the growing season provide readers with risk alerts, current information and advice.
If you have recently observed or heard news of insect or disease pests in crops contact the Editor: Peter Mangano (pmangano@agric.wa.gov.au).
In this issue:
Yellow spot and septoria
Barley leaf rust
Barley net blotch and powdery mildew
Native budworm
Root disease - nematodes
Diamondback moths
Thrips on wheat
Further information:
- Winter / Spring insecticide guide : 2008 [Updated 19 June 2008]
- Cereal foliar fungicides registered for use on cereals in Western Australia : current at July 2007 [Updated 03 August 2007]
- Registered chemicals autumn/winter 2008 : for canola, lupins and cereals [Updated Updated 6 May 2008]
Page updated: June 2008